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GENESEE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY BUILDING I, BATAVIA, NEW YORK
ANNOUNCES
A PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR:
SENIOR CORRECTION OFFICER, PROM. #72-300
SALARY: $21.91 - $26.79 per hour (2016), Genesee County.
VACANCY: This examination is being held to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies, which may occur during the life of the eligible list. An eligible may receive only one permanent appointment from this list. Once appointed, there will be a Probationary Period of 8-26 weeks based on performance of duties. During this probationary period the Department Head has the ability to terminate employment, without cause.
LAST FILING DATE----------SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
EXAMINATION DATE----------OCTOBER 15, 2016
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirement on or before the last filing date: Applicants must be current employees of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department with two (2) years of permanent, Competitive status, immediately preceding the date of the examination, as a Correction Officer in the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. All candidates must have continued their employment through the period leading to the date of appointment from this Eligible List; [PLEASE INDICATE YOUR EXPERIENCE ON YOUR APPLICATION].
NOTE: PHOTO ID WILL BE REQUIRED ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION.
CANDIDATES, PLEASE NOTE: It is vital that you submit, with your application, all information necessary to show your qualification for examination. APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT SHOW TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE TO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE DISAPPROVED, AND WE WILL NOT REFER TO OTHER APPLICATIONS ON FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NOTE – FILING FEES: (The acceptance of your application is dependent upon your following these instructions accurately): A fee of $25.00 is required for each separately-numbered examination for which you apply. The required fee must accompany your application. The fee may be submitted in the form of either CASH or CREDIT CARD (if delivered in person), PERSONAL CHECK or MONEY ORDER, (if by mail). Personal Checks and Money Orders must be payable to the GENESEE COUNTY TREASURER. Please write the examination number(s) on your personal check or money order. YOUR APPLICATION FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED if you do not meet the requirements for admission to the examination. Compare your qualifications carefully to the requirements stated on the announcement and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified. A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are receiving unemployment and are primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or are receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Family assistance or Safety Net Assistance, or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency. All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. In order for us to verify your eligibility for an application fee waiver, you must complete a “Request for Fee Waiver” form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Last Filing Date as indicated on the Examination Announcement. The “Request for Fee Waiver” form can be obtained at Genesee County Human Resources, 15 Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020 or from our website, www.co.genesee.ny.us.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Ensures that the daily operation of the County Jail complies with New York State Corrections Law, Commission of Correction Rules and Regulations, Jail Rules, Regulations and Operating Procedures, and that the Jail is being maintained in a safe, secure, healthy and orderly fashion for committed persons; Supervises the working shift of assigned subordinate Correctional Officers on that shift, directing their work assignments, and ensuring that they are completed; Responsible for day to day safety and security of inmates, and the upkeep and maintenance of the facility; Develops and recommends policies and procedures to the Chief Deputy for the efficient operation of the Jail; Makes recommendations to the Chief Deputy for training and oversees on-the-job training for assigned personnel; Is responsible for overseeing medical, educational and recreational programs for inmates, and authorizes medical treatment; Investigates and reports on inmate and officer complaints, including the holding of inmate disciplinary proceedings; Supervises the activities of the Jail, including jail checks, booking or releasing of prisoners, and work details; Assists the Chief Deputy in the preparation of the Jail budget, as directed; Recommends inmates for trustee status to the Chief Deputy for approval; Process work release applications for eligible candidates and administer furlough program; Assists in the transport of detainees; Reports to the District Attorney, Public Defender or private attorney those pre-trial cases which have remained in the Jail for a period that appears extensive or unreasonable, requesting to know the status of the case and how this Department might assist in enhancing timely prosecution; Performs other duties as directed by the Sheriff, Undersheriff, Chief Deputy.
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas: 1. Basic Skills Training
USE OF A CALCULATOR IS PROHIBITED ON THIS EXAMINATION.
EXPANDED SUB-TEST DESCRIPTION: Basic Skills Training-These questions test for the knowledge and abilities required to train individuals, often on a one-to-one basis, who need to acquire basic information and learn to perform simple tasks. They address topics such as planning activities to promote learning, presenting information, providing guidance, and evaluating learning. These questions cover the most basic level of training. New York State Minimum Standards for Correctional Facilities-These questions test knowledge of the Minimum Standards for state, county, and local correctional facilities that are promulgated by the New York State Commission of Correction in areas such as the admission/discharge, care, custody, movement, correctional treatment, security, supervision, and discipline of all persons confined in these systems. Coordinating Appropriate Responses to Emergencies, Disturbances and Other Unusual Situations-These questions test for knowledge in such areas as: anticipating possible correctional emergency situations, responding to situations promptly and allocating staff where needed; notifying supervisors of situations when appropriate; acting within rules to alleviate problems as quickly as possible with minimum use of force; investigating the causes of incidents; submitting reports on incidents. Supervising Inmate Correctional Programs, Services, Visitation Areas and Correctional Staff-These questions test for knowledge in such areas as: coordinating programs with civilian staff; ensuring that all employees relate well to visitors and guests and answer their questions in accordance with facility rules; organizing and supervising special programs involving outside groups (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc.) and insuring full cooperation from employees. The questions may also deal with such areas as: understanding new concepts and developments in the field of Corrections, and evaluating employees' capabilities and limitations on the job. Preparing Written Material-These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.
ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS: Any member of the armed forces of the United States who has duly filed an application to compete in a scheduled competitive examination but was deprived of the opportunity to compete in the examination due to active military duty could be provided with a special military make-up examination. Current members of the Armed Forces may apply for Veteran’s credits by filing an “Application for Veteran’s Credits” (Form VC-1). The “Application for Veteran’s Credits” can be obtained at Genesee County Human Resources, 15 Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 or from our website at, www.co.genesee.ny.us. Proof of military status must also be presented and verified in order for consideration of granting of “conditional” Veteran’s credit. Acceptable proof may include a military I.D. card, military orders, or other official military document that substantiates active military service at time of exam. This documentation and VC-1 Form must be received prior to the establishment of the Eligible List for this examination. The “conditional” status of the additional credits will remain until proof is provided indicating that the service was in time of war and that the veteran received an honorable discharge, or was released under honorable circumstances.
SENIORITY CREDITS: Candidates who pass the written and qualifying tests will have seniority credits added to their scores as follows: Less than 1 year 0 points 1 year up to 6 yrs. 1 point Over 6 yrs. up to 11 yrs. 2 points Over 11 yrs. up to 16 yrs. 3 points Over 16 yrs. up to 21 yrs. 4 points Over 21 yrs. up to 26 yrs. 5 points
PLACE TO FILE: To get an application, come in or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Genesee County Human Resources, County Building I, 15 Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020 or download from website: www.co.genesee.ny.us. Phone 344-2550, Ext. 2221. Applications mailed to us must be postmarked with a date no later than the last filing date indicated on this announcement. All correspondence will be sent only to the address provided on the application for examination. It is your responsibility to inform the Genesee County Human Resources office of any change of address. Correspondence returned for incorrect address will not be forwarded. All address changes must be submitted to the Genesee County Human Resources office in writing.
APPLICANTS: Please contact this office three days prior to examination if you have not been notified by us, as to your eligibility to participate in this examination. This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with this rating of the examination will apply to this test.
THE COUNTY OF GENESEE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, VETERANS STATUS, DISABLED VETERANS STATUS, OR STATUS AS A MEMBER OF ANY OTHER PROTECTED GROUP OR ACTIVITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT.
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